Adamu Uba Musa

Adamu Uba Musa
Commissioner for Inter‑Governmental Affairs, Cross River State
In office
January 2023 – May 2023
GovernorBen Ayade
Personal details
OccupationPolitician

Mallam Adamu Uba Musa is a Nigerian politician who served as the Commissioner for Inter‑Governmental Affairs in Cross River State from January 2023 to May 2023 under Governor Ben Ayade. He was the first non‑indigene Muslim to be appointed to the Cross River State Executive Council.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Musa was born in Ogoja in the northern part of Cross River State. He attended primary and secondary school in Igoli, Ogoja, and later graduated with a degree in Public Administration.[4]

Political career

In January 2023, Governor Ben Ayade appointed Adamu as Commissioner for Inter‑Governmental Affairs. The Cross River State House of Assembly confirmed his nomination along with twelve others.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ayade swears‑in first non‑indigene Muslim as commissioner, 12 others in Cross River". Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Ayade appoints first non‑indigene Muslim as Cross River commissioner". TheCable. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Asare, Asare (2023-01-10). "First non-indigene Muslim, 12 others sworn-in as commissioners in Cross River". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  4. ↑ "Cross River Assembly Confirms Adamu, Janet Ekpenyong, Eleven Others As Commissioner Nominees". Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ogoja agog as Ayade swears in first Muslim commissioner in Cross River". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Calabar, Nsa Gill (2023-01-10). "Ayade swears in 13 commissioners". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-26.


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